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Burren, a great rocky expanse in Ireland's County Clare, is
one of the world's truly unique places. Its ancient, awe inspiring
stone structures hold secrets from the past that may never
be unraveled. Closer to home, The Burren, Irish Pub and Restaurant
in Somerville's Davis Square, is now one of Boston's truly
unique places. It captures the mythical nature of its namesake
with a rich old world feel that takes hold and slowly pulls
you toward another time.

Open since January 1996, the Burren's history reaches back
farther than that. It is actually the realization of a dream
shared by two young Irish musicians, Tommy
McCarthy and Louise Costello. Tommy and Louise began playing
together nearly 10 years earlier. Today people can gather
to enjoy a drink, the warmth of good friends and the excitement
of live traditional Irish music, in the Burren, a dream come
true.

The Burren Backroom Series Volume 1 - New CD Release, featuring some of the best tunes from The Burren Backroom Series so far.

These songs & tunes were recorded between October of 2011 & August of 2014. They represent the diversity of the traditional music performed at The Burren, which is known for its friendly, informal, & invitational sessions that
celebrate not just traditional Irish music, but Bluegrass, Appalachian, Country, Blues, Jazz, & Rock.

This CD represents just 14 tracks from an already extensive library of recordings that keeps building. That the collection is labeled Volume 1, clearly suggests there is a lot more to come!